(WTAJ) — Steelers legenda Hines Ward and James Harrison will have to continue to wait on their opportunity to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the two Steelers’ semifinalists were not among the 15 players who moved into the final round of voting Tuesday. Ward and Harrison had legendary careers in Pittsburgh. Ward was […]
(WTAJ) — Steelers legenda Hines Ward and James Harrison will have to continue to wait on their opportunity to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the two Steelers’ semifinalists were not among the 15 players who moved into the final round of voting Tuesday.
Ward and Harrison had legendary careers in Pittsburgh. Ward was the franchise’s all-time leading receiver when he retired in 2011. He was the MVP of Super Bowl XL. Harrison was apart of that team, and the Super Bowl XLIII, winning two Lombardi Trophies in Pittsburgh. He led the franchise in sacks when he called it a career in 2017.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame named 15 players as semifinalists, including former Pitt star Larry Fitzgerald who is second all-time in NFL history in receiving yards and receptions.
The officially 2026 Hall of Fame class will be unveiled during Super Bowl week on February, 5.
Hall of Fame Finalists:
Willie Anderson, Tackle (1996-2008) Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens
Drew Brees, Quarterback (2001-2020) San Diego Chargers, New Orleans Saints
Jahri Evans, Guard (2006-2017) New Orleans Saints, Green Bay Packers
Larry Fitzgerald, Wide Receiver (2004-2020) Arizona Cardinals
Frank Gore, Running Back (2005-2020) San Francisco 49ers, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets
Torry Holt, Wide Receiver (1999-2009) St. Louis Rams, Jacksonville Jaguars
Luke Kuechly, Linebacker (2012-2019) Carolina Panthers
Eli Manning, Quarterback (2004-2019) New York Giants
Terrell Suggs, Outside Linebacker (2003-2019) Baltimore Ravens, Arizona Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs
Adam Vinatieri, Kicker (1996-2019) New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts
Reggie Wayne, Wide Receiver (2001-2014) Indianapolis Colts
Kevin Williams, Defensive Tackle (2003-2015) Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, New Orleans Saints
Jason Witten, Tight End (2003-2017, 2019-2020) Dallas Cowboys, Las Vegas Raiders
Darren Woodson, Safety (1992-2003) Dallas Cowboys
Marshal Yanda, Guard/Tackle (2007-2019) Baltimore Ravens
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